The English Chess Federation is proud to be raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support through a special 24-hour online chess marathon on 18th and 19th April. This event is held in memory of IM Adam Hunt and GM Jonathan Hawkins, two much-lov...
Hi all, Our final LCWL stage 2 fixture - ECF v Team USA Live - will take place at 7 pm on Saturday 3rd January with details as follows: 7-00 pm Blitz leg - https://www.chess.com/play/match/3019655?clubId=84356 - 2 games at 5|2 against the oppo...
Hi all, Unfortunately we lost both legs of our mid-week LCWL fixture against Team Italia. Our next stage 2 fixture is ECF v Bosnia Herzegovina on Sunday 14th December with details as follows: 8-30 pm Blitz leg - https://www.chess.com/play/ma...
Hi all, We have qualified for the div 3W championship/ promotion pool in the second stage of the LWCL Season 14 along with Team Italia Live, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Team USA Live. The championship pool will be played as a 3 round all play al...
The finals of the UK Open Blitz Championships 2025 take place tomorrow (Saturday 22/11) at the Woodland Grange Hotel near Leamington in Warwickshire. There will be separate Open and Women's finals with 16 players in each who have qualified from 16...
Hi all, Just a quick reminder that our rd 6 LCWL match against Team Nigeria starts at 8-00 pm today, Saturday 15/11. This will be played over two legs as follows: 8-00 pm Blitz - 2 games at 5|2 with colours reversed - https://www.chess.c...
Hi all, Our rd 6 LCWL match against Team Nigeria will start at 8-00 pm on Saturday 15/11. This will be played over two legs as follows: 8-00 pm Blitz - 2 games at 5|2 with colours reversed - https://www.chess.com/play/match/2998655?clubId=8435...
Hi all, Our next LCWL match will start at 8-00 pm today (Saturday 25/10). This will be played over two legs as follows: 8-00 pm Blitz - 2 games at 5|2 - https://www.chess.com/play/match/2978165?clubId=84356 8-40 pm Rapid - 2 games at 10|2 - ...
Our next LCWL match will start at 8-00 pm tomorrow (Sunday 19/10). This will be played over two legs as follows: 8-00 pm Blitz - 2 games at 5|2 - https://www.chess.com/play/match/2977927?clubId=84356 8-40 pm Rapid - 2 games at 10|2 - https://w...
Hi all We won both matches against Team Peru (13.5 - 4.5 in the Blitz leg and 12.5 - 4.5 in the Rapid). Well played all and a good result in the delayed Round 1 fixture! Our second international for this evening is ECF against Team USA which s...
Hi all, A quick reminder that the ECF vs Team Peru match starts shortly at the links below: 7-20 pm Blitz Leg - https://www.chess.com/play/match/2977369?clubId=84356 8-00 pm Rapid Leg - https://www.chess.com/play/match/2977365?clubId=84356 R...
Hi all, Following our Round 2 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina we have our next two matches in the LWCL this weekend as follows: Sunday 5th Oct - (Postponed) Round 1 - ECF v Team Peru 7-20 pm Blitz Leg 2 games at 5|2 - https://www.chess.co...
Hi all, A reminder that our round 2 LWCL match starts at 8 pm this evening with links as follows: LWCL Rd 2 ECF vs Bosnia Herzegovina 8 pm Blitz - 2 games at 5|2 - https://www.chess.com/play/match/2966813?clubId=84356 8-40 pm Rapid - 2 gam...
Hi all, The much awaited Live Chess World League 2025/S2 (Season 14) is now underway with teams from around the world playing in 5 divisions based on results from previous seasons and with Divisions 3, 4 and 5 split into East and West sections. ...
Open to all players regardless of nationality or federation—everyone is welcome! Across the UK, 16 qualifier events will take place in cities like London, Newcastle, Glasgow, Cardiff, and more. At each qualifier, only the winner earns a ...
All, We have a friendly match against Team USA starting at 6 pm on Saturday 13/07. The match will be played over three legs as follows: ECF v Team USA 6-00 pm Blitz Leg 1 – Two games at 3|2 time control - https://www.chess.com/pl...
A reminder about the English Chess Federation (ECF)'s 24-hour chess.com marathon tournament on 1st and 2nd June to raise funds for the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal. https://www.englishchess.org.uk/ecf-charity-marathon-for-ukraine-2024/...
The English Chess Federation (ECF) are holding a 24-hour tournament on Chess.com on 1st and 2nd June to raise funds for the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal. Please show your support by joining in even if it’s just by playing a few games! ...
This year's English Seniors Championship is taking place at the Holiday Inn in Kenilworth. There are two Championships for 50+ and 65+ players with round 5 currently in progress. GMs Peter Wells and Mark Hebden currently lead the 50+ on 3.5 points...
All, Our next LCWL match will be against Team Slovakia over two legs starting at 7-30 pm on Saturday 18/05 with details as follows: 7-30 pm - ECF v Team Slovakia Blitz - 2 games at 5|2 - https://www.chess.com/play/match/2468083 8-10 pm - ECF v...
Our second LCWL match of the International weekend will be England against Bolivia at 9-05 pm on Sunday 28th April. The match will be over two legs as follows: 9-05 pm ECF v Bolivia - Blitz Leg - https://www.chess.com/play/match/2457881 - 2 gam...
Our next LCWL Div 3W match will be against Team Chile Live at 9-05 pm today (Saturday 27th April). The match will be over two legs as follows: 9-05 pm - Blitz Leg - https://www.chess.com/play/match/2457889 - 2 games at 5|2 9-45 pm - Rapid Leg ...
Our next LCWL Div 3W match will be against Team USA Live at 8-00 pm on Sunday 21st April. The match will be over two legs as follows: 8-00 pm - Blitz Leg - https://www.chess.com/play/match/2427744 - 2 games at 5|2 8-40 pm - Rapid Leg - https://...
We will be resuming our LCWL matches tomorrow (Sunday) evening at 8-30 pm with our div 3W round 6 match against Team Nigeria. This will be over two legs as follows: 8-30 pm - Blitz Leg - https://www.chess.com/play/match/2427659 - 2 games at 5|2 ...
Our next LCWL match will be against Germany at 6 pm on Saturday 16/03 - details as follows: 6 pm - Blitz Leg - https://www.chess.com/play/match/2346925 - 2 games at 5|2 6- 45 pm - Rapid Leg - https://www.chess.com/play/match/2346924 - 2 games at...
